In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, a group of Black women created restaurants that changed New York dining. For B. Smith, her namesake restaurant was the culmination of her ambitious dream.

Tyneadrian Fleming's Black Bird Smart Wristband is saving lives with wearable tech focused on health and safety.

I’m the very first Black woman to own and run a spring water bottling plant here in New York. I just wanted to wish you all a happy World Water Day,” McCarthy said in a video shared on LinkedIn.

Black female architects are so few and far between, and obtaining licensure is such a point of pride among them, that many take pains to note their place in the chronology of advancement in the ...

In 2013, black women in New York state gave birth to 36,130 babies and underwent 34,960 abortions, according to the state’s health department. The numbers are far different for the four biggest ...

A statue called "Grounded in the Stars" by the artist Thomas J Price is now appearing in New York City's Times Square. It depicts a generic Black woman with dour facial expression.

Black women have been at the forefront of many movements in American culture, including politics. But one woman in particular brought her leadership on a national stage and forced the country to ...

A new 12-foot-tall bronze statue of a Black woman unveiled in New York’s Times Square has sparked controversy on social media. The sculpture “Grounded in Stars” was created by Thomas Price ...

Simone Leigh’s art consists mainly of sculptures and installations. Her works always concern Black women, their history, and their experience and strength. She is from Chicago and based in New York.